Matisse Studio Acrylic Paint 120ml - Grey Violet Blue

Grey Violet Blue, part of the Matisse Studio Series 1 collection, is a soft, pastel-toned blend that sits gracefully between grey, mauve, and blue. A subtle semi-transparent hue, it belongs to the family of off-whites, delicate tints that cool and lighten mixtures without the starkness of pure white.

This versatile colour is ideal for painting gentle atmospheres, capturing the hazy depth of distant hills or the airy softness of twilight skies. Its unique tone allows artists to create a wide range of light violets, pale mauves, and romantic lavenders, making it perfect for landscapes and dreamlike compositions.

Inspired by the expressive palettes of Romantic period painters like Turner, Grey Violet Blue adds emotion and softness to light passages in a work. When mixed with Ultramarine Blue, it produces bluish mauves. Combine it with Dioxazine Purple or Magenta for deeper violet tones, or use it with Red Oxide to create muted, earthy mauves that harmonize with natural palettes.

Grey Violet Blue is a colour that rewards experimentation, especially for artists working with ethereal subjects, atmospheric perspective, or soft gradients.